Russound MBX-AMP Wi-Fi Streaming Zone Amplifier — Product Guide

Product guide for the Russound MBX-AMP, a Wi-Fi streaming zone amplifier that pairs a full-featured streaming audio player with a built-in amplifier — ideal for adding high-quality sound to a thin-screen TV or any room needing a compact, wirelessly-controlled audio zone.

Overview

The MBX-AMP is one of two products in Russound's MBX streaming family (the MBX-PRE is the preamp-only, non-amplified counterpart). It solves two common problems: thin flat-screen TVs with poor built-in speaker quality, and the need for simple wireless streaming from mobile devices and streaming services. The small form factor makes for a clean, uncluttered install, and voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Home is supported through built-in Chromecast functionality.

Key Features

• Works as a fully integrated source with any Russound MCA series controller, or standalone with any other amplifier/receiver
• Wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®, plus wired Ethernet
• Up to 2 external audio sources (one digital, one analog) can be connected and shared to other MBX products around the home
• USB port for playback from flash drives or USB hard drives
• Built-in 12V trigger to activate an external amplifier
• Front-panel controls: volume, two instant-access "favorites," and One Touch to Music (resumes the last-played selection)
• Quick, accessible Bluetooth pairing
• Streaming service access: Spotify, SiriusXM, TuneIn, vTuner, DLNA, Apple AirPlay™, Deezer, Tidal, and any Chromecast-enabled app (Pandora, iHeartRadio, Google Play Music, YouTube Music, etc.)

Included in the Box

• 1x MBX-AMP Streaming Audio Player
• 1x SLM-1 IR Receiver
• 1x Power supply with US, UK, EU, AUS plug adapters
• 2x Wall-mount brackets with screws
• 4x Non-marking rubber feet

Specifications

About Russound

Founded in 1967 in Newmarket, NH, Russound was one of the first companies to embrace multiroom audio and has since sold millions of volume controls, speaker selectors, amplifiers, and multiroom distributed audio systems, scaling to homes with as many as 48 independent zones of audio.